Campaigns and Cruises, in Venezuela and Ned Grenada, and in the Pacific Ocean; from 1817-1830: With the Narrative of a March from the River Orinoco to San Buenaventura on the Coast of Chocò; and Sketches of the West Coast of South America from the Gulf of California to the Archipelago of Chilöe. Also, Tales of Venezuela: Illustrative of Revolutionary Men, Manners, and Incidents ...Longman and Company, 1831 |
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Campaigns and Cruises, in Venezuela and Ned Grenada, and in the Pacific ... Richard Longeville Vowell Vista de fragmentos - 1831 |
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Términos y frases comunes
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Pasajes populares
Página 331 - There was a laughing Devil in his sneer, That raised emotions both of rage and fear; And where his frown of hatred darkly fell, Hope withering fled, and Mercy sigh'd farewell!
Página 293 - To make that crown a pound, my Jamie gaed to sea ; And the crown and the pound were baith for me. He...
Página 281 - Oh, who can tell, save he whose heart hath tried, And danced in triumph o'er the waters wide, The exulting sense - the pulse's maddening play, That thrills the wanderer of that trackless way?
Página 1 - Rebellion ! foul, dishonouring word, Whose wrongful blight so oft has stain'd The holiest cause that tongue or sword Of mortal ever lost or gain'd. How many a spirit, born to bless, Hath sunk beneath that withering name, Whom but a day's, an hour's success Had wafted to eternal fame...
Página 313 - I long wooed your daughter, my suit you denied; — Love swells like the Solway, but ebbs like its tide,- And now am I come, with this lost love of mine, To lead but one measure, drink one cup of wine. There are maidens in Scotland more lovely by far, That would gladly be bride to the young Lochinvar.
Página 281 - How gloriously her gallant course she goes! Her white wings flying — never from her foes — She walks the waters like a thing of life, And seems to dare the elements to strife.
Página 82 - The raging rocks And shivering shocks Shall break the locks Of prison gates ; And Phibbus' car Shall shine from far And make and mar The foolish Fates." This was lofty ! Now name the rest of the players. This is Ercles' vein, a tyrant's vein ; a lover is more condoling.
Página 120 - With helm and blade, And plumes in the gay wind dancing ! When hearts are all high beating, And the trumpet's voice repeating That song whose breath. May lead to death, But never to retreating...
Página 313 - One touch to her hand, and one word in her ear, When they reached the hall door and the charger stood near ; So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her he sprung! — "She is won ! we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur; They '11 have fleet steeds that follow,
Página 201 - O ! And whisker'd dons are fast asleep, Snoring, fast asleep, From their huts the negroes run, Ackee O ! Ackee O ; Full of frolic, full of fun, , Holyday to keep. Till morn they dance the merry round, To the fife and cymbal. See, so brisk, How they frisk, Airy, gay, and nimble ! With gestures antic, Joyous, frantic, They dance the merry round, • Ackee O ! Ackee O ! To the cymbal's sound. Black...